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Flood Watch

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Wed 06/17/2026 04:00 PM EDT

End Time

Thu 06/18/2026 04:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Detroit, MI ∙ Warren, MI ∙ Sterling Heights, MI ∙ Ann Arbor, MI ∙ Troy, MI ∙ Farmington Hills, MI ∙ Livonia, MI ∙ Westland, MI ∙ Dearborn, MI ∙ Southfield, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 243 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following counties, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected tonight, with potential for localized areas to receive 3 inches or more. Much of this rainfall is forecast to occur in 3 to 4 hours or less which may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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MIZ068>070-075-076-082-083-171600- /O.NEW.KDTX.FA.A.0004.260617T2000Z-260618T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Detroit, Monroe, Warren, Howell, Pontiac, Ann Arbor, and Adrian 243 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026